Essentia Nurses Set to Vote on Contract
It’s voting day Thursday for nurses at Essentia Health in Duluth and Superior.The Minnesota Nurses Association and Essentia Health reached a tentative deal on a new contract.
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Indiana Catholic Health System to Drop Saint Names
A large Catholic health system is dropping saint names from its hospitals to create a more unified identity.
Striking Nurses Picket 5 Minnesota Hospitals
Nurses are walking picket lines at five Minnesota hospitals in a strike over health insurance, workplace safety, and staffing.
Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs a Concern for Minneosta Famlies
Health insurance premium rates through the failed $400 million MNsure website have reached historic levels. Preliminary rate increases were released through healthcare.gov on Thursday afternoon.
Orlando Theme Parks Hand Out Free Bug Spray
Orlando's major theme parks are now offering free bug repellent to visitors, as concerns about mosquito-transmitted Zika virus mount in Florida.
Drug Overdose Spikes Finally Begin to Slow in Ohio
Emergency rooms reported 174 drug overdose cases over six days, for an average of 29 per day.
Allina Nurses Schedule Strike
The union representing around 4,800 nurses at five Allina hospitals in the Twin Cities area has notified the company that it will begin a strike on Labor Day.
8 People a Day Killed by Accidental Overdoses in Ohio
Ohio officials say accidental drug overdoses killed a record 3,050 people in the state last year, or an average of eight per day.
Michigan Pro-Marijuana Group Loses Challenge Over Access to Ballot
A group trying to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Michigan, has failed to persuade a judge to put the question on the fall ballot.
Sharp EpiPen Price Hikes Now Have Lawmakers Speaking Out
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has criticized the sharp price hikes for EpiPens.
Duluth Police and Fire Departments Battle for Good Cause
Thursday night the Duluth Police Department and the Duluth Fire Department will be battling on the diamond.
Medicare and Social Security PAC Endorses Nolan for Congress
Minnesota Congressman Rick Nolan is adding one more endorsement to his list of supporters as he seeks reelection in the fall.
Contracts Return to the Bargaining Table for Allina Nurses
The Minnesota Nurses Association and Allina Health have returned once again to the bargaining table.
West Nile Virus Found in Donated Blood
Health officials in Oakland County, Michigan say donated blood has tested positive for West Nile virus.
Security Struggles for Planned Parenthood
Officials announced today that the Appleton clinic will not reopen and say the closure is a loss of women in the northern and central parts of Wisconsin.
